Browns fans were basically just told "Come back next year. We have to introduce you to Mr Bridgewater"

I agree with this. Lombardi is positioning the team to get a top QB. With Jacksonville in the mix I don't know if it will necessarily be Bridgewater, but there seems to be a few good options. Its probably worth it for them because Weeden isn't getting them anywhere. A top QB and bargain running back drafted next year are better long term.

I think this trade makes more sense for Indy. The passing game took a huge hit with Allen down. Richardson can give Luck a great check down option in the pass game (think of the forced deep throws last week). He also doesn't have to be the whole offense like in Cleveland so perhaps he gives quality as opposed to quantity carries. This could keep them in the running for the playoffs.

Richardson is probably better than the mid first rounder Indy would have anyway.

I could agree with you if maybe this were mid-season and Trent was having a good enough year to prove that value, despite the Browns continuing to lose. Otherwise, I think this is a pathetic move for Cleveland who just punted the season and lost a good bit of money from attendance. & Indy didn't negotiate very well for an argueable bust. IMO

I could agree with you if maybe this were mid-season and Trent was having a good enough year to prove that value, despite the Browns continuing to lose. Otherwise, I think this is a pathetic move for Cleveland who just punted the season and lost a good bit of money from attendance. & Indy didn't negotiate very well for an argueable bust. IMO

I fail to see on any account how this is a pathetic move for Cleveland. The guy was always hurt and so far has not lived up to his draft status. In return the Browns got a worthwhile 1st rounder to pair up with their pick next year. They weren't going anywhere with Richardson.

I think it is a good trade for Indy as it gives Luck a talented running back and knowing that he throws the ball up and down the field, having Richardson pound it in within the 10 yard line area will be a great benefit IMO.

Cleveland took Indy to the cleaners IMO. If Indy was that desperate they could have just signed McGahee themselves. But now Cleveland gets a first from them and still has a decent back that was just sitting there lol. Indy = Dumb...

Richardson is a perfect fit for that offense...He's going to feast for years with Luck.

I'm not Richardson's biggest fan and thought it was idiotic to take him at #3, but for Indy, a future mid-late first round pick is worth it, given the fit and need.

They'll probably wind up around .500, I agree.

I do not agree with giving up a first round pick for a running back. With Luck as the QB, the speed they have on the outside and the talent they have at tight end, if they shored up their offensive line you could plug and play a generic RB into their offense and find success.

Especially for the Colts. A first round pick sounds high, but he was a former first round pick ... actually the third overall pick last year. I think Richardson is a load, but he isn't the typical play-making RB that I'm used to seeing with the Colts.

"Former Colts vice chairman Bill Polian called him one of the "three sure-thing players" in the 2012 draft."

Richardson is a perfect fit for that offense...He's going to feast for years with Luck.

I'm not Richardson's biggest fan and thought it was idiotic to take him at #3, but for Indy, a future mid-late first round pick is worth it, given the fit and need.

They'll probably wind up around .500, I agree.

I do not agree with giving up a first round pick for a running back. With Luck as the QB, the speed they have on the outside and the talent they have at tight end, if they shored up their offensive line you could plug and play a generic RB into their offense and find success.

Seems like overkill with all of the other needs they have.

We're on the same page with how we value RB's.

But the Colts want to run the power run game a lot, and they probably think this will help the protection as much as better personnel on the OL.

Pep Hamilton wants to bring to Indy what he had with Luck at Stanford. He'll let Luck fling it around, but the foundation of the offense will be centered around developing a run game on early downs. A 1st round pick is high for 9/10 teams, but for Indy I think it was a nice, bold move.